"DrTeeth" wrote in message
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Rather than bumping an old thread, I should be OTA after a break of
over 25 years. The 30th August is the day, British weather permitting.
Everything else is ready; 4 foot copper earth rod sunk, hole drilled
through house wall for RG213, coax soldered with nice compression
PL259s.
I will have a FlexRadio 6300 and an end-fed multi-band antenna
(160-6m).

The earth rod will be ideal for discharging static, but unless you are sure
of the ground conductivity, then also run a horizontal wire resting on the
ground for as long a distance as you can manage.